Letter from William Riley Jones near Tullahoma and Manchester, Tennessee, to his wife, Mary, probably in Tuscaloosa or Fayette County, Alabama.

Letter from William Riley Jones near Tullahoma and Manchester, Tennessee, to his wife, Mary, probably in Tuscaloosa or Fayette County, Alabama.

During the Civil War, Jones served in Company G of the 41st Alabama Infantry Regiment; he was killed in the Battle of Chickamauga on September 20, 1863. In the letter he discusses illness among the soldiers (including mutual acquaintances who are ill), and he describes the weather where he is camped...

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Letter from William Riley Jones near Tullahoma and Manchester, Tennessee, to his wife, Mary, probably in Tuscaloosa or Fayette County, Alabama.
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Jones, Mary Frances Parker, 1839-1930; Jones, William Riley, 1838-1863; Soldiers--Confederate States of America; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Campaigns; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Economic aspects; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Health aspects; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Military life; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Military personnel; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Social aspects
description During the Civil War, Jones served in Company G of the 41st Alabama Infantry Regiment; he was killed in the Battle of Chickamauga on September 20, 1863. In the letter he discusses illness among the soldiers (including mutual acquaintances who are ill), and he describes the weather where he is camped. He mentions that no crops have been planted in the area because the Union troops have confiscated resources from the local citizens: "it looks like tha wont bee any thing made her at tall the yanks is taken every thing from the farmers sutch as Negros horsen purvision clothings it is afful to think a bout i hope it twill come to a clos soon." [Original spelling retained.]
spelling Q0000024677 - Q0000024678Q24677 - Q24678Letter from William Riley Jones near Tullahoma and Manchester, Tennessee, to his wife, Mary, probably in Tuscaloosa or Fayette County, Alabama.During the Civil War, Jones served in Company G of the 41st Alabama Infantry Regiment; he was killed in the Battle of Chickamauga on September 20, 1863. In the letter he discusses illness among the soldiers (including mutual acquaintances who are ill), and he describes the weather where he is camped. He mentions that no crops have been planted in the area because the Union troops have confiscated resources from the local citizens: "it looks like tha wont bee any thing made her at tall the yanks is taken every thing from the farmers sutch as Negros horsen purvision clothings it is afful to think a bout i hope it twill come to a clos soon." [Original spelling retained.]1863 April1863-041860-1869Jones, Mary Frances Parker, 1839-1930; Jones, William Riley, 1838-1863; Soldiers--Confederate States of America; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Campaigns; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Economic aspects; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Health aspects; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Military life; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Military personnel; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Social aspectsTextCorrespondenceJones, William RileyWilliam Riley Jones papersSPR721Alabama Department of Archives and History, 624 Washington Avenue, Montgomery, Alabama 36130EnglishThis material may be protected under U. S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S. Code) which governs the making of photocopies or reproductions of copyrighted materials. You may use the digitized material for private study, scholarship, or research. Though ADAH has physical ownership of the material in its collections, in some cases we may not own the copyright to the material. It is the patron's obligation to determine and satisfy copyright restrictions when publishing or otherwise distributing materials found in our collections.600 PPI TIFFhttp://cdm17217.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/voices/id/3331
title Letter from William Riley Jones near Tullahoma and Manchester, Tennessee, to his wife, Mary, probably in Tuscaloosa or Fayette County, Alabama.
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